糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to Host 2025 CBHHS Research Symposium Featuring Author Daniel Susskind
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host the 2025 College of Business, Health, and Human Services (CBHHS) Research Symposium Sept. 4-5, bringing together faculty, students, and community members to explore cutting-edge research and the impact of artificial intelligence on education and the workforce.
The two-day event will feature presentations from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty, workshops designed to support research development, and two keynote lectures from , a renowned economist, author, and professor at King鈥檚 College London.
Susskind, widely recognized for his work on technology and the future of work, will give a lecture for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students and employees on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the University Theatre, Center for Performing Arts. The lecture, 鈥淭he Future of Education and AI,鈥� will focus on the role of artificial intelligence in our world and how it will impact the future of education, especially higher education. This lecture will be followed by a book signing and reception in the lobby from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock will also welcome Susskind for a public lecture, 鈥�The Future of Work and AI,鈥� from 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in the University Theatre. The lecture will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming professions, reshaping the economy, and creating new opportunities for growth. Following the presentation, Susskind will sign copies of his acclaimed books from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the lobby.
Registration for both lectures are required. Fill out the to sign up.
鈥淲e鈥檙e honored to welcome Dr. Daniel Susskind to our campus for this year鈥檚 CBHHS Research Symposium,鈥� said Dr. Tusty ten Bensel, associate dean of CBHHS. 鈥淎s artificial intelligence continues to reshape the landscape of education, we must engage in forward-thinking conversations. Dr. Susskind brings a global perspective and insight into how AI can be leveraged to enhance teaching, learning, and our understanding of how AI will impact our professions in the future. This is a timely and vital conversation for students, educators, researchers, and community members alike, and we鈥檙e thrilled to provide a platform for it here.鈥�
Susskind is the author of 鈥淎 World Without Work: Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond鈥� and co-author of 鈥淭he Future of the Professions.鈥� His research examines how technology and AI are transforming economies and professional life.
In addition to Susskind鈥檚 lectures, the symposium will highlight innovative research from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty who won CBHHS seed grants. This special presentation will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. Sept. 4 in Reynolds 103. The research projects include:
- Dr. Suzanne Coble, School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, 鈥淓valuating the Effects of Attorney Questioning Strategies on Jurors鈥� Perception of Victim Credibility in Child Sexual Abuse Trials鈥�
- Dr. Seunghyun Kim and Dr. Casey Rockwell, School of Business, 鈥淚nfluence and Integrity: Developing a Deepfake Video Generation Tool to Analyze the Impact of Financial Influencers on Consumer Behavior鈥�
- Dr. Meagan Beaty, Dr. Katelyn Wilson, Jami Hollingsworth, and Raphael James, School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation, 鈥淧roject for Preserving American Sign Language in Arkansas鈥�
Workshops will provide faculty with practical support for research development. Criminal Justice Professors Dr. Bob Lytle and Dr. ten Bensel will talk about how to write and apply for a successful National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) grant from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in Reynolds 103. Additionally, Dr. Laura Danforth, interim co-director of the School of Social Work, will speak about 鈥淨ualitative Research 101鈥� from 12:15-1:30 p.m. Sept. 5 in Reynolds 107. Fill out to register for one or both workshops.
The CBHHS Research Symposium is free and open to the campus community. The featured speakeris made possible through the support of the Department of Psychological Science, the Marie Wilson Howells Endowment, the School of Business Kempner Lecture Series, the College of Business, Health, and Human Services, and the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Graduate School.